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Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill

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About

Orsett, Bulphan and Horndon-on-the-Hill form a cluster of historic villages on the northern edge of Thurrock, set within the flat, agricultural landscape of southern Essex. The area is defined by its open farmland and pockets of woodland, with the arterial A13 and railway lines marking its southern boundary. These settlements have largely retained their separate, quiet characters despite the proximity to major logistics and industrial developments to the south.

Horndon-on-the-Hill is a designated conservation area, its steep main street lined with timber-framed buildings leading to the medieval church of St Peter and St Paul. The annual Horndon Feast and Market traces its origins to a charter from 1253. Orsett is centred around its distinctive green, complete with a pond and a Gothic revival church spire, while Bulphan's open fenland surroundings feel notably remote, with its church isolated amidst fields.

Area overview

On average Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill is £66,912 per year. There are 3 schools in Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill is home to around 6,417 people, with a population density of about 135.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill Population
6,417
Population density
135.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
21.66(+217%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.95(-37%)
Vehicle crime
11.38(+159%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.19(+45%)
Burglary
6.08(+119%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,603
87.3%
Other White
200
3.12%
African
142
2.21%
Indian
117
1.82%
Irish
51
0.79%
Total population: 6,418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,365
25.39%
No qualifications
1,047
19.48%
Level 3 (A level)
965
17.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
855
15.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
658
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 5,376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,024
41.69%
Owns with a mortgage
969
39.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
276
11.24%
Social rents from council
119
4.85%
Other forms of private rent
54
2.2%
Total households: 2,456

Property prices in Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 in Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £232,500 up to £1,485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached25£452,500
Flats3£272,000
Detached29£650,000
Terraced15£362,500

10 years median price trend in Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill.

All postcodes in Orsett, Bulphan & Hordon-on-the-Hill

RM143TP

Church Lane

RM163HD

Pound Lane

RM163HB

High Road

RM143EG

Laurel Drive

SS178LU

Mill Lane

SS178NH

Gordon Road

SS178LF

High Road

RM163JS

School Lane

SS178LP

Elm Bank Place

SS178ND

Victoria Road

RM163AE

The Paddocks

RM143SS

Brentwood Road

SS178LX

Mill Lane

RM143BF

Lower Dunton Road

SS178NU

Holmes Close

RM143TH

Church Road

RM163HR

Ridgwell Avenue

RM163BD

Brentwood Road

SS178NN

Gordon Road

RM163NR

Baker Street

RM162FA

Long Lane

RM163BA

Stanford Road

RM143TB

Doesgate Lane

CM133HH

St Mary's Lane

RM143EB

Farriers Way

RM143RH

Fen Lane

RM163HT

Prince Charles Avenue

RM163JT

Rectory Road

RM163GY

Daltons Shaw

SS166JG

South Avenue

RM163DW

Welling Road

RM163DQ

Hemley Road

RM163GW

Bloomfield Walk

RM143SB

Albert Road

RM143RJ

Dunnings Lane

RM143RU

Church Road

RM163ER

High Road

RM163HQ

Cassell Close

RM163BL

Stanford Road

SS178LB

High Road

RM163LX

Stifford Clays Road

SS166DH

Tyelands Meadow

RM163HH

Malting Lane

SS178NS

Orsett Road

RM163EJ

The Spinney

RM163NS

High Road

SS178NF

Florence Terrace

RM163HX

Parkers Farm Road

RM163NB

Stifford Clays Road

RM143SJ

Church Road

RM163HU

Brentwood Road

RM163GZ

Medbree Court

SS178LL

High Road

SS178PT

Black Bush Lane

SS178LA

South Hill

RM163BH

Orsett Road

RM143BP

Dunnings Lane

RM163EU

Rowley Road

RM163HF

Bonham Drive

CM133FY

Brentwood Road

SS178PZ

Orsett

SS178LQ

Lion Cottages

RM143SL

Brentwood Road

SS178PU

Robinson Road

SS178PH

South Hill Crescent

RM163DZ

Alderton Road

SS178PY

York Road

SS170PW

Saffron Gardens

SS178NE

Hillcrest Road

RM143SW

Primrose Gate

SS178QE

Kirkham Road

RM163GU

Hew Watt Close

SS178NQ

Hillcrest Court

RM163EX

The Green

RM163BU

Nelson Road

SS178PE

Horndon Road

RM163DE

Borley Court

SS178LN

High Road

RM163DP

Nursery Gardens

RM163BF

Welling Road

CM133EL

St Marys Lane

SS178LG

Halls Row

RM143EN

Manor Grange

SS178PG

Pump Street

RM163LH

High Road

RM143TJ

Brentwood Road

RM163LA

Fordhams Row

SS166JE

Old Hill Avenue

RM163ED

Penn Close

SS178NA

Victoria Road

RM163ND

Stifford Clays Road

SS178NJ

Gordon Road

RM163EB

St Giles Close

RM143ED

Blackthorne Close

RM163DL

Paddock Close

RM163HZ

Lodysons Close

RM163HJ

Malting Lane

RM143RT

Church Road

RM163HE

Wingfield Drive

RM143TE

Blackthorne Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.